Wealth Advisor (Houston, TX)

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Job Summary: The Wealth Path Wealth Advisor works in a client-focused, team-centered environment under the direction of one of the firm’s Managing Directors and Wealth Path leadership to support the team’s region-wide business development and client service efforts. Essential Job Functions for the Wealth Advisor will include: Functioning as the primary trusted advisor to a book of 150-250 Wealth Path clients Ensuring retention of the firm’s clients and bringing in additional assets from existing clients to move clients from Wealth Path into Custom Wealth Successful onboarding or transitioning of 10-50 new clients a year to obtain a client book size of 250 clients Supporting the team's Regional Vice Presidents and Managing Directors as a subject matter expert (SME) in the areas of investments, tax, pension, estate, insurance, and general financial planning Analyzing, drafting, editing, delivering, and presenting financial planning modules to clients Managing client communications and follow-up with clients’ other advisors Ensuring adherence to company standards of client care, 1 annual meeting, referrals and retention Attending company workshops or lectures and speak to groups of potential clients when called upon Implementing company policies and procedure Other duties as needed Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (preferably Business, Economics, Accounting or Finance related); Master’s degree a plus Experience: Five to twenty-five years of job-related experience Certifications: Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation; additional certifications Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Personal Financial Specialist (PFS), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Chartered Investment Consultant (CIC) would be considered Specialized expertise preferred but not mandatory. Examples, include but not limited to CPA, PFS, JD, CFA, PhD, MS, MBA, MTx, CDFA, CRPC, MSFS, CIMA, AEF, ChFC, CLU, AIF or CPWA.